"Ombudsman Case Handler"

Ombudsman Case Handler

Do you have a passion for fairness and want to do work that makes a positive difference to someone’s life?

Are you skilled in complaint handling and provide excellent customer service?

We have exciting opportunities in the Assessment and Resolution Team for someone who wants to work in a lively and collaborative environment helping students who have unresolved complaints about their higher education provider.

Full training and mentoring will be given and we’d welcome applications from a range of applicants, including graduates, with an interest in higher education and the ombudsman sector or those looking for a career change. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, then apply today!

This is a fantastic hybrid working opportunity with a flexible organisation.

Benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement of 28 days (rising to 33 days) plus bank holidays
• Contribution to Gym membership (on completion of probation)
• Attractive defined benefit pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

About the Organisation

Join an organisation with a vision where students are always treated fairly and the team work towards this by resolving complaints from students, sharing learning from complaints to help improve policies and practices at higher education providers, and working with other organisations in the higher education sector and beyond.

About the Role

As a Case-handler you will work as part of the team responsible for conducting the initial assessment process for complaints and for resolving complaints. This is a public-facing role with a varied and interesting caseload that involves extensive interaction with students and universities/colleges.

Please note that minimum office attendance of one day a week is required.

Responsibilities include:

• Determine whether complaints are eligible for review and communicate decisions to students;
• Request and obtain documentation and information from higher education providers, students and student representatives;
• Promote early resolution of cases by contacting students, student representatives and providers with a view to negotiating the early settlement of complaints;
• Provide effective guidance to students, student representatives and providers on the case-handling process, possible remedies and typical timeframes;
• Conduct reviews of complaints, draft and issue Complaint Outcomes

About You

You will have:

• Excellent written and oral/ telephone/video call communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A customer service focus.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to learn new processes and procedures with a positive attitude.
• Resilience to work in a demanding and high-volume environment.
• Comfortable with technology and with the ability to adjust to new and changing IT systems and processes.
• Strong and recent experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, in particular, it would welcome applicants from black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds. Applications for full-time or part-time working will be considered.

Qualifications

Given the mission and purpose, we will consider any higher education qualifications, degree subjects or demonstrable interest/commitment to higher education in all its forms.

You may also have experience in roles such as Customer Service, Complaint Handler, Case Handler, Ombudsman, Resolution, Resolution Case Handler, Resolution Worker, Case-Handler, Complaints Handler

This role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.

Closing Date: 10:00am, 02 March 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 13th April